Question 1

Without the greenhouse effect,

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A)  the Earth would be much colder. 
B)  no precipitation would fall. 
C)  there would be no change of season. 
D)  more earthquakes would occur. 
A)  the Earth would be much colder. 
B)  no precipitation would fall. 
C)  there would be no change of season. 
D)  more earthquakes would occur.

Question 2

Which one of the following is NOT a property of radon?

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A)  unreactive 
B)  tasteless 
C)  odorless 
D)  nonradioactive 
A)  unreactive 
B)  tasteless 
C)  odorless 
D)  nonradioactive

Question 3

An electrostatic precipitator is a device used

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A)  in the laboratory study of pollution. 
B)  to precipitate ions in water. 
C)  to remove particles from smokestack gases. 
D)  to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. 
A)  in the laboratory study of pollution. 
B)  to precipitate ions in water. 
C)  to remove particles from smokestack gases. 
D)  to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Question 4

Usually the symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is

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A)  diarrhea. 
B)  uncontrollable shaking. 
C)  drowsiness. 
D)  blubluing of the eyes and skin. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  uncontrollable shaking. 
C)  drowsiness. 
D)  blubluing of the eyes and skin.

Question 5

Which of the following is most commonly used to remove sulfur dioxide from smokestack gases?

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A)  bag filtration 
B)  electrostatic precipitators 
C)  limestone-dolomite process 
D)  wet scrubbers 
A)  bag filtration 
B)  electrostatic precipitators 
C)  limestone-dolomite process 
D)  wet scrubbers

Question 6

Removal of particulates from smokestack gases

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A)  decreases the plant's energy efficiency. 
B)  creates a solid waste disposal problem. 
C)  increases the costs of producing energy. 
D)  All of the above result from removal of particulates. 
A)  decreases the plant's energy efficiency. 
B)  creates a solid waste disposal problem. 
C)  increases the costs of producing energy. 
D)  All of the above result from removal of particulates.

Question 7

The concentration of air pollutants is almost always lower indoors than outdoors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With respect to reactivity at normal temperatures, nitrogen is best classified as

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A)  highly reactive. 
B)  somewhat reactive. 
C)  relatively unreactive. 
D)  comparable to helium in its reactivity. 
A)  highly reactive. 
B)  somewhat reactive. 
C)  relatively unreactive. 
D)  comparable to helium in its reactivity.

Question 9

Nitrogen can be fixed by lightning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ozone is a very strong

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A)  acid. 
B)  base. 
C)  oxidizing agent. 
D)  reducing agent. 
A)  acid. 
B)  base. 
C)  oxidizing agent. 
D)  reducing agent.

Question 11

Describe one method for the removal of particulates from smokestack gases.

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One method for the removal of particulat

Question 12

Los Angeles smog is more commonly referred to as ________ smog.

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The answer of Los Angeles smog is more commonly referred...

Question 13

The EPA lists six criteria pollutants. Which of the following is NOT listed by the EPA as a criteria pollutant?

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A)  nitrogen dioxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  hydrocarbons 
D)  lead 
A)  nitrogen dioxide 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  hydrocarbons 
D)  lead

Question 14

Even if all CFC production could be stopped today, the ozone depletion problem in the stratosphere would continue for many years because

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A)  some nations would not follow the ban. 
B)  CFCs are produced naturally in the troposphere. 
C)  CFCs are widespread and very stable in the troposphere. 
D)  ozone is naturally depleted by sunlight. 
A)  some nations would not follow the ban. 
B)  CFCs are produced naturally in the troposphere. 
C)  CFCs are widespread and very stable in the troposphere. 
D)  ozone is naturally depleted by sunlight.

Question 15

A single CFC molecule will result in the destruction of a single O3 molecule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sketch a diagram that illustrates the major parts of the atmosphere.

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To sketch a diagram that illustrates the

Question 17

At the high temperature in an internal combustion engine, a fraction of the nitrogen in air is converted to

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A)  carbon monoxide. 
B)  sulfur dioxide. 
C)  argon. 
D)  nitrogen oxides. 
A)  carbon monoxide. 
B)  sulfur dioxide. 
C)  argon. 
D)  nitrogen oxides.

Question 18

Ozone (O3) and oxygen (O2) are

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A)  allotropes. 
B)  similar in reactivity. 
C)  isomers. 
D)  liquids at room temperature. 
A)  allotropes. 
B)  similar in reactivity. 
C)  isomers. 
D)  liquids at room temperature.

Question 19

All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

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A)  gas kitchen stoves. 
B)  mold. 
C)  improving insulation and sealing air leaks around windows and doors. 
D)  All of the above contribute to increasing indoor air pollution. 
A)  gas kitchen stoves. 
B)  mold. 
C)  improving insulation and sealing air leaks around windows and doors. 
D)  All of the above contribute to increasing indoor air pollution.

Question 20

A definition of a pollutant is a chemical

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A)  in the wrong place but at the right concentration. 
B)  in the wrong place or at the wrong concentration. 
C)  in the right place but at the wrong concentration. 
D)  in the right place and at the right concentration. 
A)  in the wrong place but at the right concentration. 
B)  in the wrong place or at the wrong concentration. 
C)  in the right place but at the wrong concentration. 
D)  in the right place and at the right concentration.

Exam 13: Air

Without the greenhouse effect,

Which one of the following is NOT a property of radon?

An electrostatic precipitator is a device used

Usually the symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning is

Which of the following is most commonly used to remove sulfur dioxide from smokestack gases?

Removal of particulates from smokestack gases

The concentration of air pollutants is almost always lower indoors than outdoors.

With respect to reactivity at normal temperatures, nitrogen is best classified as

Nitrogen can be fixed by lightning.

Ozone is a very strong

Describe one method for the removal of particulates from smokestack gases.

Los Angeles smog is more commonly referred to as ________ smog.

The EPA lists six criteria pollutants. Which of the following is NOT listed by the EPA as a criteria pollutant?

Even if all CFC production could be stopped today, the ozone depletion problem in the stratosphere would continue for many years because

A single CFC molecule will result in the destruction of a single O3 molecule.

Sketch a diagram that illustrates the major parts of the atmosphere.

At the high temperature in an internal combustion engine, a fraction of the nitrogen in air is converted to

Ozone (O3) and oxygen (O2) are

All of the following contribute to increasing indoor air pollution levels EXCEPT

A definition of a pollutant is a chemical

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A single CFC molecule will result in the destruction of a single O₃ molecule.

Ozone (O₃) and oxygen (O₂) are